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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

A Fathers Privilege.-Omaha man
AS your first baby is a boy I suppose you
have the privilege Ofnamingit
Young Father-Yes stree, wouldn't
allow any one else to name that cherub.
"Have you thought of a good name
for him yet?"
dozens of 'em; splendid names;
just the thing; but they won't any of
them do"
"Why not ?"
"My wife won't have 'em"-( Omaha
World.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

Southern Man Ito Northern country
editor)-You don't have desperadOes in
the North who rob railroad train pas
sengers, do you?
Editor (whO has had his pass taken
up)-Yes, but they don't go by that
name.-(EpOch.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

The weary and-woebegone express
sion of the dyspeptic is soon changed
into ono Of health and hilarity by US
ing Laxador. It only costs 25 cents.
When your child is suffering, give it
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup, which will at
once relieve and permanently cure BY
its soothing action. Price 25 cents.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

A recent observer Of sunfiowers attri-
butes their anti-malarial action to their
absorption Of water from the soil, as well
as to their accredited properties Of absorb
ing malarial germs, and emitting much
oxygen During June, 1885, a quarter
Of an acre OF sundowers exhaled in the
form Of yRpor an average of sixty-five
gallons Of water daily. --Arkansaw Tray
eler
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

Henry A. Robinson, famous dealer
in sorting good, says that Mexico buys
more pistols than all the United States
put together. Thepet pistols there are
Of the biggest size aud calibre.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

The conceded discretion from the
Knight of Labor during the past year
have been as great as or even great
er than was rumored The report
of the secretary states that on the
first of July, 1886, the total mem
bership was 100000, and that on
the corresponding day of the present
year it was but $4,000. This is a re-
ductiOn of the numerical strength of
the order of considerably more than a
fourth.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

The personal Liberty Leugue insists
that Saloon shall be spelled with a
large s and Sunday with a small one.
The law abiding voters are not taking
either orders or photography that way.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

The Minneapolis Tribune person
who said that Frank Folsom sold
herself to Grover Cleveland" did not
know what he was talking about and
should not have stated such a thing
any way. 1t was love match all
round.-Bu6dlO. Express.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

The railway road-masters at their
Cleveland meeting resolved in favor
of the spring frog. The choice was a
wise one. The spring frog is very sat.
isfying, but we only admire the hind
egs.--COLumbus Journal
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

81 have an unfortunate habit oftalk-
ing in my sleep"
II should call that fortunate, rather
than unfortunate-tha is to say in
your case, you know"
"How in my case ?"
"Why, don'n you see Because
you are awake to hear yourself talk. !"
Boston Transcript.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

Pinafore-Micado Gilbert,s latest bon
mot addressed to a literary circle, is
this; ut is easy enough for Bishops to
be good on salaries of $4,000 a year,
but we have to be good for nothing
and some of us are.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

The wife of Robert P. Porter is said
to have made $1,000 in the last twelve
months writing for the papers,
without letting a single one of her
three handsome children cry for mater
nal affection" Her earnings week
were $155.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

A tender hearted cleric while meander-
ing around board school the other day,
asked n boy who had just scrambled
through his final examination what trade
he was going to be put to. "Butchering,
sir" replied the lad. "But surely You
won't like TO kill the poor sheep and
piled the cute youth, 81 shouldn't like to
kill the poor 'uns, but should like to kill
the fat 'uns, sir. Fun.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

The proprietors Of Salvation Oil,
the greatest cure on earth for pain,
win pay large reward ifany certificate
published by them Is not found gen.
uine.
Tom, Dick aeq Harry appear again
with. their Grandmother,s recipes for
coughs, ect., but the people know Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup too well.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

Governor Bodwell, of Maine looks
like farm hand and drives a bargain
like Shylock Of old. He made a for
tune out Ofquarrying and is devoting
his time nowadays to keeping the for
tune.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

D A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer OF Chat
tanOOga, Tenn. writes that he was seriously az
hicted with severe cold that settled on his
lungs: had tried many remedies without benefit.
for Consumption, did so and was entirely cured
by use Of few bottles. Since which time he has
used II in his family for all Coughs and Colds
with best results This is the experience Of thou
sands whose lives have been saved by this Won
derful Discovery. Trial Bottles free at Jas p
HOheckers, Drug Store.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26
An End to Bone Screaming.

Edward shepherd, Of Harrisburg H., says
Having received so much benefit from Electric
Bitters, feel tiny duty TO let suffering humanity
know it. Have had running sore on my leg for
have the bone scraped or leg amputated. used,
instead three bottles Of Electric Bltters and seven
boxes Bueklen's Arnica Salve, and my leg is now
cents bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at %
cents per box box by Jas. P. Hohecker, Smyrna,
Delaware
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

1t is thought by those who are best
qualified to speak on the subject that
the Waterways Convention which meets
in Memphis won't confine its attention
exclusively to water.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

The ST. Louis woman who threw a
hot pancake at Mrs. Cleveland has
been fined $50. Mrs. Cleveland took
the cake, but the court couldn't take
the Joke.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

Mrs. John Jacob Aston pays her chief
cook 81 1000 per annum, and then has to
content herself with eating the plainest
kind Of fare. She is troubled with
dyspepsia in its worst form.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

Mr.. Gladstone has again placed him
self az the head of great wave of pub
lie feeling in England which looks
likely TO rise into tide sweeping him
back to power.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

The registration in Brooklyn, N. y,
foots up 12O,075. being the largest num-
Der Of names ever placed on the poll
list except in 1884, when 1877 ,O1O were
liotad
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26
LInuld so1Idlnen br pres.uro.

Hitherto there has been no instance
known Of q liquid, properly so called, be-
ing solidifed by pressure alone, but this
experiment has now been accomplished by
the French chemist, Amagat, who has
succeeded in thus solidifying the bichlo-
ride Of carbon.--New York Commercial
Advqrtiaar
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26
Velocity of a Tornado.

BY means Of an air gun Professor C. L.
Mees has found that to drive straws into
pine boards and hickory bark, as is often
done by tornadOes, velocity of $50 to 175
miles an hour is necessary
Traveller.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26
Drunkenness. OF the Liauor Habit.

Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit,
HAINEs' GOLDEN SPECIFIC.
1t can be given in cup of coffee or tea
without the knowledge of the person taking
it; is absolutely harmless and will effect a
permanent and speedy cure, whether the
patient is a moderate drinker or an alcO-
hOlic wreck. Thousands Ofdrunkards have
been made temperate men who have taken
Golden Specific in their coffee without their
knowledge, and to-day believe they quit of
their own free will. IT NEVER FAILS.
The system once impregnated with the
Specific it becomes an utter impossibility
for the liquor appetite to exist. For full
particulars, address GOLDEN SPECIFIC
CO., l85 Race street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

It is predicted in New York that
nearly all the gain the Prohibitionists
will make in that state this year will
come from the Democrats.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26
CUSTOMS AND MANNERS.

All this wholesome sight we saw with
less of wonder than may be supposed for
we had been among this people before,
who are peculiar people, and who dwell
exclusively upon the islands of the Caro-
lima coast. But what of their customs and
manners? Well, they live on fish, oysters,
crabs and other productions of the salt
water. They plant potatoes, corn and
cotton and they make enough by this
means to clOthe themselves, or more ac-
curately to half clOthe themselves, but
they seldom make anything over. Their
corn and some of their potatoes are put
aside to be eaten through the season Tor as
long as it lasts rather with the fish in
prospect, but the fish in prospect is uni
versaly depended upon to keep the wolf
from the door. The cotton and the pOta-
toes, except the remnant mentioned, to-
gether with slim supply Of chickens and
eggs, are taken to Savannah or Beaufort
in broken lots and exchanged for clothing
and 'part cash" This is a hasty out
line Of their customs. AS to their man
neTs, they have none. They do exactly
as they please in all things. They dress as
| they please, 90 where they please, and say
what they please after their manner of say
/ ing it. Their children, male and female,
are taught to row and fish from infancy,
and many boat load of darby damsels
have we seen battling manfully % with
the waves. And their languagel great
Caesar. 1t is ear splitting-simply mon
strous. We shall not attempt to describe
it, since we have attempted it before and
| failed.
To conclude, this people, we verify be-
lieve, is the happiest people upon earth
What have they to worry or distress them?
What to concern them at all, save the
finding Of bait and the finding of fish. and
the occasional catching Of a coon. all OF
which is n separate delight and concerns
them only in so much as it gives them
pleasure. And the man Of the world-of
the different, the widely different world
who is given to see and reflect upon this
exclusive and peculiar people, can but say
to himself afterward, there ignorance Is
bliss Augusta (Ga.) Gazette
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

War may break out between Civil
Service Commissioners Oberly and
Edgerton at any moment. The spoils-
men will pray for Edgerton, but we
fancy they viii bet their money on
0berIv
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

nOao'f triAe with any Throat or Lung
DOAC Disease. Ifyou have a Cough
or Cold, or the children are threatened
with Group or Whooping Cough, use
Acker's English Remedy and prevent fur
Their trouble 1t is a positive cure, and
we guarantee it. Price 10 and so cents
Fer sale by James P. Hoffecker, Druggist
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

foT0aI would enjoy your dinner
SOW and are prevented by Dys-
pepsia, use Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets
They are positive cure for Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. 25 and 80 cents.
For sale by James P. Hoffecker, Druggist.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26
OberIy.

Miss Frances E. Willard is earnestly
at work on her project that the women
ofthe United States should purchase
Whittier'a old home and keep it beau
tiful to his memory.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

The peanut harvest in Virginia for this
year is estimated at 1000, 600 bushels.
Nine peanut factories clean and sort the
nuts for the market.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

The steamship Great Eastern was
sold at auction at London last week for
100000.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

For the first time IN twenty years
Senator Edmunds addressed jury
short time ago.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26
1hOMSNMdS

every year by Acker's celebrated English
Remedy. 1t is a guaranteed preparation /;
if it does not help you it will cost you moth
ing. Try it. A single dose will show its
good effect. Trial bottles 10 cts. For sale
by James P Hoffecker, Druggist.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26
nLI and reliable Medicines are the bost

|OCO to depend upon. Ackers Blood
Elixir has been prescribed for years for all
impurities Of Blood. In every form ofScrof-
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is
invaluable For Rheumatism, has no equal
For sale by James p. Hotfecker, Druggist.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26
J.B.COOPER
Cor. Main and Commerce StS..
And Next Door to Post Office.

Dry Goods, Notions, Carpets, Mattings,
Oil Cloths, Rugs Mats, Shades, Fringes,
Umbrellas, Ropes, Twines, Cedar and Will
low Ware, China and Glass Ware, Lamps
and Lamp Goods, Groceries, Flour, Provis-
ions, Canned Meats and Fruits, and all other
goods that go to make a first class Dry
Goods and General Store.
Also full line of
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26
The reason why Aetot's Blood


is because it is the best Blood Preparation
known. 1t will positively cure all Blood
Diseases, purifes the whole system, and
thoroughly builds up the constitution. Re
member we guarantee it. For sale by Jas.
p. Hoffecker, Druggist.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26
NEGROES OF THE COAST.
A GRAPHIC SKETCH OF LIFE AMONG
THE SOUTHERN FREEDMEN.

Natives of the Island of Hilton Head.
A Strange Collection of Human IncOn-
gruity-Customs and ATanners-The Hap
piest People on the Earth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
IN FAVOR OF COLONEL ROBERTSON.
Judge Taylor Overrules the Demurrer to the
Lieutenant Governors Damage Suit.

The damage suit of Lieutenant governor
Robertson against Green Smith and his bonds
men, Messrs. Cooper and Flack, came up before
Judge Taylor, of the Superior Court, yesterday
morning, through the demurrer of the defend.
ants and a decision was rendered which makes
it possible for the case to now come up for trial
on its merits. The suit grows out of the in
junction proceedings brought against Colonel
Robertson by Smith in the Circuit Court to pre-
vent him from assuming the Office of Lieutenant
governor, to which he had been elected The
suit was defended by Colonel Robertson to final
action in the Supreme Court, and in doing so he,
incurred a great deal of expense In order to
recover his expense Robertson brought suit
against Smith and his bondsmen for s., 500, paid
out for the printing of briefs, employment of
attorneys, etc. To his complaint, the defend
ants several weeks ago filed demurrer, alleg-
ing that he did not have sufficient cause for
action. The specific charge in the answer IN
sufficient cause for action. should show that the
sole object OF the suit was to determine the
legality of the election for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
and held that as the injunction proceeding was
a mere step in the main action, he could not
base his complaint for damages upon his ex-
penditures in fighting it. Judge Taylor in his
opinion, held that the complaint, as it was sub
mitted, was a sufficient cause for action. The
original controversy as to who is entitled to the
decision is regarded victory for Lieutenant
governor Robertson. The case will be set for
trial Immediately and will probably be heard
some time in January.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
TALKS ON THE TARIFF.
Mr. Isaac Thalman Tells What the Effect of
Reducing the Duty on Wool Would Be.

A Journal reporter yesterday met Mr.. Isaac
of c. E. Geisendorff & Co. ''What do you think
of the Presidents message on wool" was asked
IT think it is a fraud" the reply. "The
present sheep and wool industry of this country,
including wooden manufactures has grown up
under the present tariff, and to repeal or mate
rally reduce it would destroy these industries.
1 know this from long experience and from the
effects of tariff legislation in the past A repeal
of the tariff duty foreign wool would drive
our farmers out of the business and it would be
a long time before they could be induced to en-
gage in it again"
s!But it is claimed the repeal of the tariff
would reduce the price of wooden goods to con-
sumers how is thatl"
Possibly the immediate effect might be a
slight reduction" was the reply, but in
very short time prices would rebound and be
American wool product and the closing Of
American mills would give foreign producers
and manufacturers monopoly OF the Amerl-
can market and the increased demand for for
eign wool would inevitably cause an increase of
price"
what proportion of foreign wool IS used IN
our wooden manufacturer
SAT present not to exceed twenty-five per
cent: but if our sheep and wool industries were
destroyed, we should be entirely dependent on
the foreign market for material as well as
manufactured goods. The result would be the
practical destruction of that industry. | am in
favor of protecting material and
our own manufactures against those OF
other countries, and all the more because L
know the repeal of the tariff duty would not
permanently reduce the price ofwoolen goods to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
One Effect of the Tariff.

Gath" in an interview with Mr.. George NJ.
Pullman. the head of the Pullman Car Com
pany. gives this interesting point concerning the
effect of the tariff:
''a1r Pullman. what is your opinion of the
new departure of Cleveland whiting down
proreetionF
THAT depends on how they do it. I do not
believe that the United States will become a
mere customer nation. The manufacturing
genius is too general here and too much of q
necessity for the agricultural population. l re-
gard the general shout of reclamation from the
British press the reception of Mr. Cleve-
lands message setting the question IN
this country. Where they are SO glad
there will be a pause on this side OF the
water. / will give you one instance of how our
tariff system brings both industry and capital TO
the United States. The Pullman Company has
paid one concern at Manchester, Nicon 6,
about 81, 900. 900 for upholstery goods. They are
about moving to the town of Pullman from
Manchester TO manufacture, considering that
location this continent concident with our
revenue laws would be wise business policy.
Many such examples are taking place and many
took place long before Indeed great part OF
our manufacturing system was directly i'm
ported in the quantity and the capital from the
other SIDE like the silk business and the thread
business which have built up such towns a
Patarson.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
PUNISHMENT OF A PERJURER.
A Law-Breaking Saloon Keeper Who Swore
Falsely Given Two Years Imprisonment.

The members of the Metropolitan police
force felt like holding jolifcation meeting
yesterday when the Criminal Court jury
that tried James Burns, the Indiana
avenue saloon-keeper for perjury found
him guilty, fined him $50 and sentenced
him to the penitentiary for two years. Burns
and three of his confsderates testified positively
that he sold no beer the day in question, but
the jury preferred to believe the eyd ence of the
two men who purchased the beer and the
officers who saw the sale made, and they were
unanimously for conviction. When the first
ballot was taken several of the jurors were in
favor of fixing the Imprisonment at five years,
but it took only fifteen minutes to compromise
on the punishment. A motion will be made for
q trial to-day. Burnss attorneys have
advised him TO accept his punishment without a
fight. and there will be no appeal to the
Supreme Court.
The police regard the conviction as the great
est victory they have won since their struggle
with the law-breakiDg saloon-kseperS began.
During the last six months half of the saloon
keepers that have been arrested have been &C
Quilted false testimony. They have been
especially bold in practicing perjury before the
justices, where they felt they were not in such
danger of being prosecuted. OF them all
Burns has always been the boldest. and it was
for that reason that it was determined to make
an example OF him. The conviction WILL have
a wholesome effect said SUPERINTENDENT Travis,
last evening There are many saloon keepers
who would soon swear falsely on the witness
stand sell beer in violation of the law, and
now they will begin to what dangerous
ground they are treading. The work has just
begun, and from this on, whenever we are GER
tain that saloon keeper is periuring himself in
order to escape fine for violating the law, he will
be prosecution for perjury"
Both Judge Irwin and Prosecutor Mitchell de-
serve credit for the conviction of Burns. The
prosecution was able, and the charge
we'll substantiated that Judge Irwin in his charge
left little room for the jurors TO doubt what
they should do.
There are still three other charges pending
against Burns in the Criminal Court One is
for selling without license and two for selling
on Sunday They will, of course. have to rest
until his term expires, and then if he comes
back to Indianapolis ne will still find himself in
the tolls of the law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-16
THEY WILL EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE.
Fly-Fishermen Organize for the Purpose Of
Instructing Each Other in Fly-Casting.

A few gentlemen interested in iy-fshing met
1t the Office of w. A. Rhodes, No. 70 East mar
ket street, last evening, for the purpose of dis
cussing the feasibility of forming a fy-fsher-
mems club. Among the number were DR. L. D.
Waterman, III. D. Butler, DR.. P. G. c. Hunt,
Francis T. Holiday, L. H. BlantoD, w. NJ.
Johnstons; Ignatius Brown, r. L. Boyd, Gen.
George F. McGinnis. w. A Rhodes and Alex.
c. Jameson, all OF whom are devotees of the art
and experts at fiy-casting Mr.. Jameson ex-
planned the objects OF the proposed club, which.
he said were not those OF the usual fish protec-
ton society. but rather in the nature of an ex-
perence society In which the members could
learn something from each other that would be
Of mutual interest, and which cannot be found
In fy-casting literature The club was then or
-anized by electing the following officers:
President-Gen George T. McGnnis
Secretary-Alex g. Jameson.
Treasurer-W A. Rhodes.
The Fly fshermen's Club of Indianapolis"
vas selected as the most suitable name. and a
committee consisting of Alex. c. Jameson. NJ
?. Butler and r. L. Boyd was appointed TO prepare
BYLAWS or rules for governing its future work
md TO outline the purposes of the club Il is not
the intention to exclude bait fishermen but to
raw them into the fo.ds of the organization
nd wean them from their wicked ways.